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Business-Case Modelling for the Integrated NETFuels System

Year: 2026

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper develops a business-case-oriented scenario model for the integrated NET-Fuels process, using digestate as the reference feedstock and western Lower Saxony as a representative regional context. The model compares a fixed-output reference case, unrestricted hourly price-responsive operation and operation subject to a 12-hour minimum-runtime constraint using hourly German-Luxembourg day-ahead electricity prices. Product quantities, revenues and variable non-electric costs are scaled with operating hours, while CAPEX, financing and site-specific electricity charges remain outside the system boundary.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23767209

Authors: Steffen, Gabriel, Dargam, Fatima, Molognoni, Daniele, Vega-Paredes, Maria, Meiller, Martin, Lehner, Felix

Institution: Leitat Technological Center

Language: English

Topic: Integrated Energy Systems Optimization

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Climate action, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission